ZIP code
51462
Scranton, IA
51462 covers Scranton in Greene County, with 940 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 51462. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51462

About ZIP code 51462
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51462. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51462
Race
- White984
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian7
- Other race6
- Two or more races34
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 25
Age
- Under 10115
- 10 to 19164
- 20 to 2995
- 30 to 39116
- 40 to 49110
- 50 to 59105
- 60 to 69151
- 70 to 79121
- 80 and older56
Income and housing in 51462
Education
- High school graduate93.5%
- Bachelor's degree18.1%
- Graduate degree2.7%
Places covering 51462
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Greene County98.7%
- Carroll County1.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
50.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51462
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,110 | |
| 2006 | 1,051 | |
| 2007 | 1,112 | |
| 2008 | 1,030 | |
| 2009 | 1,042 | |
| 2010 | 1,007 | |
| 2011 | 1,066 | 1,033 |
| 2012 | 1,003 | 960 |
| 2013 | 1,109 | 950 |
| 2014 | 1,007 | 960 |
| 2015 | 968 | 920 |
| 2016 | 1,005 | 910 |
| 2017 | 1,044 | 900 |
| 2018 | 1,073 | 880 |
| 2019 | 1,058 | 920 |
| 2020 | 1,014 | 930 |
| 2021 | 987 | 900 |
| 2022 | 949 | 910 |
| 2023 | 940 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51462
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51459Ralston4.7 miPop 60 · Income $73,125
- 51443Glidden8.2 miPop 1,623 · Income $78,472
- 50129Jefferson9.2 miPop 5,116 · Income $56,956
- 50050Churdan10.4 miPop 758 · Income $66,875
- 50026Bagley12.1 miPop 518 · Income $77,875
- 50029Bayard12.8 miPop 612 · Income $44,531
- 50058Coon Rapids13.0 miPop 1,885 · Income $72,750
- 51451Lanesboro13.8 miPop 65 · Income $36,250
- 51452Lidderdale13.8 miPop 191 · Income $60,000
- 50059Cooper14.5 miPop 28 · Income —
- 51440Dedham15.0 miPop 335 · Income $65,625
- 51401Carroll16.5 miPop 12,113 · Income $64,458
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ZIP code 51462 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51462 in?
- 51462 is in Scranton, IA.
- What county is 51462 in?
- 51462 is in Greene County.
- What is the median household income in 51462?
- The median household income in 51462 is $70,625.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51462?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51462.